Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4 RUNNER / 2003

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0 Injured
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 003233184 Incident Date: Jul, 21 2003
Consumer's City: FLORENCE Consumer's State: KY
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4 RUNNER Model Year: 2003
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JTEBT14R238 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 27 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 21 2003
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Foul fumes enter cabin upon acceleration. this occurs with high octane gas or without high octane gas. only use 93 octane, but due to several other complaints tried lower octane and strong odor continued. these fumes enter cabin with all windows closed, air ventilation on recirculation and with air conditiong/heat off. makes breathing very difficult and become light headed or headache. this is not just a "smell" but literal gagging fumes.